Restrict window movement

Mellowbob · 2011-11-04 19:08:59

Is there an option which will prevent windows from moving to other workspaces. Well, really, what I'd like is for a window move to stop at the screen edges ... it is useful to "move to another workspace", but I'm finding that when I move a window I never want part of it to be in another workspace off screen.

Thanks.

stqn · 2011-11-04 20:49:18

Settings -> Window Manager -> Advanced -> "Snap windows to screen border" (and set the "Distance" about half-way between "Small" and "Wide").
Settings -> Window Manager Tweaks -> Accessibility -> "Use edge resistance instead of window snapping".

Mellowbob · 2011-11-04 21:10:49

Thanks.

I just increased the "distance" setting to "wide" and it makes it so there is a resistance or delay when I'm moving a window off-screen. Still, it doesn't prevent it smile

I'm really not sure what "snapping" means. Is there an explanation on this somewhere?

stqn · 2011-11-04 21:31:21

Yes, it doesn't entirely prevent it...
Snapping means the windows will be attracted to screen edges as soon as you move them close enough.

angstrom · 2011-11-06 19:21:21

If you are talking about the fact that when you drag your window to the edge of screen, it switches workspace, you can disable it with :
Settings -> Window Manager -> Advanced -> Wrap workspaces when dragging a window off screen

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